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Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr. is a fast-growing leguminous shrub in the family Fabaceae, distributed across tropical and subtropical regions and valued for its nitrogen‐fixing ability and biomass yield. In pharmacognosy, its aerial parts are a rich source of bioactive secondary metabolites, including phenolics, flavonoids, tannins, saponins and alkaloids, which underpin most of its reported activities [1]. Phytochemical investigations of S. sesban leaf extracts have demonstrated very strong antioxidant activity, with DPPH scavenging IC₅₀ values below 50 μg/mL. Ethanol extracts, in particular, exhibit high total phenolic (5.18 g GAE/100 g) and flavonoid (4.56 g QE/100 g) contents, while nonpolar extracts are rich in carotenoids, and the phenolic content correlates negatively with IC₅₀, indicating that phenolics are the major contributors to free‐radical scavenging [2]. These antioxidant properties support traditional uses of S. sesban in treating inflammatory disorders and hepatic ailments